NBA Tuesday best bets, player props: Celtics' offense is cooking
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The Phoenix Suns can't lose. The Memphis Grizzlies can't win. T.J. Warren is the bubble's leading scorer. Luka Doncic is playing like the true MVP. Damian Lillard has a rift with the entire Clippers team.
What in the world is Tuesday going to bring? Hopefully some winners on top of more drama.
Here, we'll dive into the loaded seven-game slate and give you all the hot info from a betting perspective.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. Boston Celtics (-3, 224.5)
The Celtics have been one of the league's best clubs during the restart. They're No. 1 in net rating and No. 2 in offensive efficiency among bubble teams, averaging 123.1 points per game.
Expect the same type of offensive production against a deflated Grizzlies club.
Boston put up 119 points on Memphis in the teams' first meeting of the season in January despite shooting 42.4% from the field. The Celtics are also great following a loss against the spread: They've averaged north of 123 points per game over their last four contests after an ATS defeat.
Pick: Celtics team total over 114.5
Washington Wizards vs. Milwaukee Bucks (-9, 231.5)
This is a good spot to bet the under.
Milwaukee's top-ranked scoring offense hasn't been as efficient lately. In fact, the Suns, Spurs, Nets, and Heat have all posted better offensive ratings than the Bucks in the bubble. Milwaukee is also 6-0 to the under this season when playing on zero days' rest.
Meanwhile, the Wizards' offense has been one of the worst during the restart. They haven't gone over their team total in each of the last five contests. With the Bucks coming off a loss Monday in which they allowed 114 points, they'll get back to their old ways Tuesday and put on a defensive clinic.
Pick: Under 231.5
Player props
Buy - Shake Milton, 76ers
Milton has a great matchup Tuesday against the Suns. His volume will also be way up with both Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid sidelined.
Phoenix's defense has had issues containing opposing point guards. The Suns allowed the second-most points to that position this season. With a total of 226.5 and Philly potentially in catch-up mode as a 9.5-point 'dog, Milton could erupt in a big way.
Sell - Ja Morant, Grizzlies
This is the second time we're fading Morant in the bubble. He won't put together an entire highlight reel against a Celtics defense that's been stout on the perimeter.
If there's one specific area to go under, it's Morant's 3-point total: The Celtics allow the third-fewest made triples to opposing point guards.
Alex Kolodziej is a betting writer for theScore. He's a graduate of Eastern Illinois who has been involved in the sports betting industry for 12 years. He can quote every line from "Rounders" and appreciates franchises that regularly wear alternate jerseys. Find him on Twitter @AJKolodziej.